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Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District

830 S Main St Ste 2i
Cottonwood, AZ 86326-4622
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 13 students in Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District.
Public High Schools in Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District have a diversity score of 0.38, which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 0.66.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
7 Schools
947 Schools
# Students
13 Students
440,642 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
2:1
2:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
(18-19)
38%
45%
(18-19)
40%
45%
(18-19)
<50%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.66
% American Indian
8%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
15%
46%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
77%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student (05-06)
$1,499
$7,988
Spending / Student (05-06)
$1,358
$7,012

Best Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vacte - Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3405 E State Route 89a Bldg B
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7131
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Vacte - Yavapai College Sedona Center
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4215 Arts Village Dr
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 649-4266
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #33.
Vacte - Mingus Union High School
Vocational School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1801 E Fir St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7131
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #44.
Vacte - Sedona-oak Creek Joint Unified School District
Vocational School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 634-7131
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #55.
Vacte - Camp Verde Unified School District
Vocational School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1326 N Montezuma Castle Hwy
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 634-7131
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Vacte - Clarkdale Jerome School District
Vocational School
830 S Main St Ste 2e
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7131
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
830 S Main St Ste 2e
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7131
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 13 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : <50%
  • : 38%
  • : 40%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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